Plywood Production Operator- Prosperity

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Operators for its Prosperity Plywood facility. We manufacture pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction.

Plywood is a strong, versatile product made by gluing together thin layers (veneers) of wood with the grain of each layer running in opposite directions. This cross-graining makes it stable, durable, and resistant to warping.

• $20 per hour, with potential to increase based on skills and contribution.

• Night shift roles.
• Flexibility to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Orientation will be on day shift; permanent shift assigned after orientation.
• Prosperity Plywood operates on a points‐based attendance program.

• Pull and lift plywood, panels, or scraps that could be up to 25 pounds.
• Assemble veneer cores by layering sheets according to specified patterns and project requirements.
• Assist in clean up, operation, and maintenance of production equipment; including machine operation and forklift operation.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards and wearing safety equipment.
• Read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co‑workers, and other associates to complete tasks, meet safety, production, and quality goals.
• Cross‑train on various machines to increase operational knowledge.
• Ability to work any hours, inclusive of a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment.

• Two (2) years or more of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment.
• Experience driving and operating a forklift.
• Experience working in wood products.

• Walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high to perform daily duties.
• Work in a non‑climate‑controlled mill, with dust, noise and temperatures that can be higher in the summer and lower in the winter.
• Perform tasks such as lifting (50 lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day.

Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.